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Hungry Girl Today: 09.19.07

ASK HUNGRY GIRL

Hi There,

I recently heard that the Wonder company announced they'll be discontinuing
their bread sales in certain parts of the country. Are there any good
substitutes for Wonder Light bread and buns? I love them. Thanks!

Wondering What to Do



Dear Wondering,

The news is true. Soon Wonder Bread won't be as widely available, due to
the closing of many of their bakeries and distribution centers in Southern
California. I personally am VERY sad about it, since I live in Southern
California. Not only is the Wonder brand a true American icon (who didn't
grow up eating Wonder Bread?!), but their Light options are fantastic and I
eat them all the time! So this is truly sad news for me, and I'm sure it is for
many of you, too. But we must carry on, hold our heads high, and find new
bread options to chew! I already have some favorites -- Weight Watchers
breads (Multi-Grain and 100% Whole Wheat), Nature's Own Light breads
(Wheat, Honey Wheat, and Premium White) and 80-calorie Double Fiber
Wheat Buns, Arnold Bakery Light Wheat bread, Pepperidge Farm Light Style
(Oatmeal, 7 Grain and Wheat), and Very Thin (White & Wheat) sliced bread
and Classic Whole Grain White Hamburger Buns and Hot Dog Buns, and
more. When it comes to bread slices, look for packages labeled "light"
or "reduced-calorie", and aim for ones with 40 - 45 calories per slice and at
least 2g fiber each. For hot dog and hamburger buns, there are SOME
lighter/lower-calorie options out there, but they can be a little hard to find.
East Coast brand Stop & Shop makes 80-calorie light hamburger and hot dog
buns with 4g fiber each! In general, stick with the standard small ones -- as
opposed to the oversized ones -- with around 120 calories or so and lots of
fiber (whole wheat ones are your best bet). I actually like to fold a piece of
light bread and use it in place of a hotdog bun (it works perfectly!). BTW,
you'll still be able to find Wonder Light on shelves for a little while longer, so
stock up and freeze 'em. You can also sometimes find the stuff online at
Amazon. But if they wind up gone for good in your neighborhood, you'll have
other options on the shelves (I promise!).

For links please go to:
https://www.hungry-girl.com/wednesdaypreview.php?newsletterid=1209




HG,

When a nutrition label lists "soluble fiber" and "insoluble fiber", what the heck
does that mean? If the total fiber amount is huge, but only a small amount of
it is soluble, am I really getting the full benefits of a so-called "high-fiber"
food? Is there a certain ratio of the two types that a person should shoot for?
Can you offer some fiber-licious insight about this issue?

Fiber-challenged


Dear Fiber-challenged,

GREAT question -- one that I've been getting a lot recently -- and frankly, it's
something I have often wondered about myself (I may be an expert on
finding delicious fiber-packed foods, but I'm NOT a nutrition expert). That's
why I called upon my pal (the Queen of Fiber herself) Tanya Zuckerbrot to
help me answer this one. Tanya is a registered dietitian, author of The F-
Factor Diet (GREAT book!!), and a super-cool person. Here's what she told
me: "Dietary fiber comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber
swells in your stomach, providing bulk and giving you a feeling of fullness.
Good sources include dried beans, legumes, oatmeal, and citrus fruits.
Soluble fiber also has cholesterol-lowering properties because it acts like a
sponge, absorbing cholesterol and pulling it out of your body. Insoluble fiber,
usually referred to as roughage, includes the woody or structural parts of
plants. It's sometimes called 'nature's broom', because it tends to speed up
the passage of material through the digestive tract and help reduce the risk
of colon cancer and diverticular disease. Good sources are broccoli, apples,
wheat bran, and whole grain cereals." Here's the best part. Tanya
says, "Although you should get both soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet
every day, there is no need to fixate on one type or the other. Because most
whole plant foods contain both types of fiber, just increasing your intake of
foods high in total fiber will provide you with beneficial amounts of both."
There you go! (Psssst... for a list of my favorite fiber-packed recipes and
foods, click here.)

For links please go to:
https://www.hungry-girl.com/wednesdaypreview.php?newsletterid=1209

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